We are a biomaterials research, development, and scale-up company. Working together with leading paper convertors and FMCG brand owners from our network, we provide more sustainable, innovative, and better environment-friendly packaging solutions.
To expand our portfolio of packaging solutions, we are currently developing a new high barrier paper flexible packaging where all the organic components are biodegradable. Typically, flexible packaging solutions are either not recyclable or not biodegradable or both and are based on fossil based resources. We are tackling these aspects by developing similar products with similar oxygen and water vapour barrier performance and that are in the same time environmentally-friendly.
To that aim, we are looking for state-of-the art technologies to synthesize/formulate/modify novel biodegradable polymers (bio-based and/or natural (not synthesized but extracted from the biomass and formulated) and/or partially bio-based), for flexible paper coatings. What is most important is that the polymers are fully biodegradable while contributing, even a little, to the overall oxygen and/or water vapour barrier performance of the finished packaging product.
Ideally, the technology owner(s) have testing and processing capabilities on lab and pilot scale, in-house.
We are looking for state-of-the art technologies to synthesize/formulate/modify novel biodegradable polymers (bio-based and/or natural (not synthesized but extracted and formulated) and/or partially bio-based), for flexible paper coatings. What is most important is that the polymers are fully biodegradable while contributing, even a little, to the overall oxygen and/or water vapour barrier performance of the finished packaging product.
- Polymer dispersion: Biodegradable in soil (i.e. TÜV OK Biodegradable SOIL) Biodegradable in marine environment (i.e. TÜV OK Biodegradable MARINE) Home compostable (i.e. TÜV OK Compost HOME) Out of scope: polymer that are only compostable in industry: polymers like PLA that are only compostable in industrial environment are not of interest to us
- Ability to be coated via a dispersion coating method Water based Viscosity: 100-600 mPas Ability to be coated with 1-3 g/m² Ability to provide oxygen and/or water vapour barrier
- Biodegradable in soil (i.e. TÜV OK Biodegradable SOIL) and/or Biodegradable in marine environment (i.e. TÜV OK Biodegradable MARINE) and/or Home compostable (i.e. TÜV OK Compost HOME)
- Ability to pass substance migration tests
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Fully EU SUPD (Single Use Plastic Directive) compliant natural polymer, defined as polymers extracted from biomass (best case 2nd generation biomass) which have not been chemically modified (introduction of covalently bond molecules) but can be physically treated or formulated with additives.
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Solid content: 20-60% Film formation temperature: <90 °C Ability to be a substrate for a metallization layer made out of aluminum (Al) or silicon oxide (SiO2 / SiOx) / be coated on a metallization layer No interference with paper substrate recyclability
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Ability to withstand heat up to 90 °C without losing barrier / mechanical / optical performance
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Utilized additives (e.g. plasticizer) to enable certain material properties require to be non-toxic and non-harmful to the environment, to avoid potential risks by migration.
- Polymers thar are not biodegradable in normal conditions (i.e. in landfill) - industrial compostable polymers like PLA are out of scope since they need industrial environment to biodegrade.
one • fıve is a biomaterials research, development and scale-up company, providing circular, cleaner and tailor-made packaging solutions in record time and with measurable impact to the consumer packaged goods industry.
We develop clean & circular material solutions for our customers. Together, we create packaging that protects the environment and your products - equally.
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